Solitaire Rings
1970s American Modern Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Sapphire, Rhodium, Sterling Silver
Early 1900s Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
2010s Turkish Modern Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Oceanic Artisan Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Yellow Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Lapis Lazuli, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Ruby, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Turkish Modern Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Sapphire, Yellow Sapphire, Gold, Yellow Gold, 18k Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Pink Sapphire, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Gold
2010s Swedish Artisan Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 18k Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Pearl, Sapphire, Sterling Silver
2010s Turkish Modern Solitaire Rings
Pearl, 14k Gold
2010s American Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Emerald, Gold, 14k Gold, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Peridot, Gold, 14k Gold, Rose Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, White Gold
20th Century Solitaire Rings
Tanzanite, Yellow Gold, 14k Gold
Early 2000s American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Garnet, Gold, 18k Gold
20th Century Unknown Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold, White Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Solitaire Rings
Amethyst, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Topaz, Diamond, Blue Topaz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Solitaire Rings
Blue Topaz, Topaz, Sterling Silver
21st Century and Contemporary American Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Emerald, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Unknown Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, 18k Gold, Rose Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Lapis Lazuli, Sterling Silver, Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Lapis Lazuli, Silver, Sterling Silver
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary American Artisan Solitaire Rings
Garnet, Gold, 22k Gold, Yellow Gold
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Lapis Lazuli, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Thai Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Malachite, Rhodium, Silver, Sterling Silver
2010s Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, Platinum
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Ruby, White Diamond, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
2010s Italian Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Yellow Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, White Gold, 18k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Emerald, 18k Gold, Platinum
2010s Italian Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold, Platinum
21st Century and Contemporary Thai Edwardian Solitaire Rings
Emerald, 9k Gold, Yellow Gold
21st Century and Contemporary Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Platinum
1920s Turkish Victorian Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
2010s Italian Modern Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Yellow Diamond, 18k Gold
Early 1900s European Victorian Antique Solitaire Rings
Diamond, 14k Gold
1980s Vintage Solitaire Rings
Diamond, White Diamond, Gold, 18k Gold, Yellow Gold
Shop Antique and Vintage Diamond Solitaire Rings and Other Solitaire Rings on 1stDibs
Even as jewelry trends have come and gone, antique and vintage diamond solitaire rings are a classic fashion piece. Although enduringly popular as an engagement ring style, a solitaire ring — whether it's an emerald solitaire ring, a sapphire solitaire ring or another iteration — makes a fantastic addition to any outfit with a variety of shapes and settings to explore.
Solitaire rings have a single stone setting and a minimalistic band in which pressure, bezel or prongs hold the stone in place. They have a long history in jewelry, such as an example discovered in Israel with a single amethyst that could be as old as the third century A.D.
Simple gold rings with single diamonds were prized possessions in Ancient Rome. However, it was not until the 1940s that engagement rings with a solitaire diamond setting became widely popular.
After the turmoil of the Great Depression and World War II led to a decline in diamond prices, De Beers saw an opportunity. The diamond magnate teamed up with the ad agency N.W. Ayer for the “A Diamond Is Forever” campaign. It was a sensation and cemented the solitaire diamond as the leading engagement ring. Statistics show that diamonds are the most common gemstones for engagement rings, preferred by 87 percent of people. (On 1stDibs, a range of buying guides can be found for those in the market for antique engagement rings, vintage engagement rings or Art Deco engagement rings.)
Today, the design of solitaire rings takes many forms, and those created by Cartier, Tiffany & Co. and other internationally celebrated jewelry houses are particularly sought-after accessories. Though the single-stone setting remains the same, bands have become more detailed, with some containing other stones or even multiple diamonds. Art Deco, Art Nouveau and other art movements have influenced the design of solitaire rings over the years. However, the simplicity of this accessory remains timeless.
Browse 1stDibs for a unique selection of antique and vintage solitaire rings to accent any fashion choice.